Actress, singer, and Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth says that she often takes pictures with people who don’t like to smile because they’re ashamed of their teeth. Additionally, the makers of Listerine Whitening found that almost half of Americans don’t think their smiles are beautiful, and 43 percent don’t smile in photos because of tooth imperfections…. Read more »
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What’s New in the War on Cavities?
Dr. Kobak and the team at Syosset Dental are committed to delivering the best patient care and delivering the most up-to-date dental advice. Recently, we read about exciting emerging dental technology that could be available to patients in the next few years. Cavities could be wiped out completely if either of these products is approved…. Read more »
Why Folk Wisdom Usually Isn’t So Wise
It seems like everyone around us, whether they’re a doctor or not, has health advice to give. We’re told to take huge doses of Vitamin C to prevent colds, cut all fat from our diets to get thin, and always brush our teeth right after meals. Do you know what all these have in common?… Read more »
Mo-vember, the Mustachio Mania Month for Men’s Health
Have you heard of Movember – the mustache-growing charity event that happens during this month every year? Movember is designed to raise funds for, and awareness of, prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. Participants pledge to grow a mustache for the whole month and to educate those around them on prostate cancer and… Read more »
Do You Know These Diabetics?
November is Diabetes Awareness Month Diabetes is a serious condition in which the body does not produce insulin, and insulin breaks down sugar. The disease comes in many forms. Type 1 is usually diagnosed during childhood. Type 2 is often diagnosed later in life and is the result of the body not producing enough insulin… Read more »
Stop Purging, Protect Your Teeth
Eating disorders are bad for your body, but they’re also bad for your teeth. Your peers and parents may not know if you have bulimia, a disorder in which a person purges after eating, but your dentist can tell. For bulimics, binge eaters will make themselves vomit in the hopes of losing weight. If this… Read more »
